Views of the ICRC on autonomous weapon systems
… Weapons Systems (LAWS) 11-15 April 2016, Geneva Views of the International Committee of … article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions is important to ensure that a …
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Explosive weapons in cities: Civilian devastation and suffering must stop
… This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, universally accepted … Michele Dullard, Spokesperson at the ICRC, Geneva, +41227303028, adullard@icrc.org Peter …
The use of explosive weapons in populated areas
… the University of Kent. Eric Steinmyller, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian … manager in a shipping company based in Geneva. During his 30-year career as a captain …
OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats
… together all High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions and components of the Red Cross …
Pakistan: Experts propose recommendations to protect civilians in cyberspace
… of warfare from the ICRC's headquarters in Geneva. They spoke about the development of a …
Azerbaijan: Trees protect front-line communities against bullets
… humanitarian nature are taking place. The Geneva Conventions regulate who is entitled to use …
How law protects persons with disabilities in armed conflict
… of 1 See, for instance, Common Art. 3, 1949 Geneva Conventions (GCs); Art. 75, 1977 Additional … prioritized. This is recognized in the Fourth Geneva Convention, according to which opposing …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00002 - 3-year Frame Agreement – WHO-approved Mosquito Net LLIN 190x180x150cm 230H
… documents is: June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm (Geneva time) . Should you have any questions … THE RED CROSS 19, avenue de la Paix CH-1202 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 27 20 … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandates and …
The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary
… humanitarian law, mainly embodied in the Geneva Conventions for the protection of the victims … Notes 1. Jean Pictet: Red Cross Principles, Geneva, 1956. (Translated from the French, Les …
Peter Maurer: “We must decide what role we want human beings to play in life-and-death decisions during armed conflicts”
… many of you – and your colleagues – both in Geneva and in capitals around the world. Since …
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